5 wine bars worth the trip across New Zealand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All New Zealand guides.
Bar Magda ★ 4.7 · Auckland
karangahape-road · 25B Cross Street, Newton, Auckland 1010
Bar Magda runs a tight low-intervention wine list alongside Carlo Buenaventura's Filipino kitchen at 25B Cross Street, Auckland. Cuisine-hat listed.
Apero ★ 4.6 · Auckland
karangahape-road · 280 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Apero at 280 Karangahape Road in Auckland is the city's tightest natural wine list, paired with rustic European sharing plates. Cuisine Good Food hat.
Pici ★ 4.5 · Auckland
karangahape-road · Shop 22, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Pici pairs Italian natural wines with hand-rolled pasta from Shop 22 of St Kevins Arcade, Auckland. Tight list, intimate counter room, queue-only entry.
Alma ★ 4.4 · Auckland
britomart · Corner of Gore and Tyler Street, Britomart, Auckland 1010
Alma on the corner of Gore and Tyler in Britomart, Auckland pairs Spanish wines, sherry and vermouth with fire-cooked small plates from Andalusia.
Amano ★ 4.3 · Auckland
britomart · 68 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Amano runs a long Italian-leaning wine list at 68 Tyler Street in Britomart, Auckland. Italian growers, New Zealand naturals, an open brick kitchen.